Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 212

210 Practical information
Performing jump starting
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 209.
Vehicle with discharged battery requiring jump start.
A
B Vehicle with charged vehicle battery providing power for jump start.
Suitable ground connection. A solid metal part fixed to the cylinder block and
X
crankcase, or the cylinder block and crankcase itself.
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem.
The vehicles must not touch. Otherwise, current could start to flow when the pos-
itive terminals are connected.
Make sure that the crocodile clips have sufficient contact with metal.
If the engine does not start, interrupt the attempt after 10 seconds and wait for
about 30 seconds before repeating.
Perform the actions in the specified order.
Connecting the jump leads
● Switch off the ignition on both vehicles ⇒ p age 94.
● Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal
the vehicle with the discharged battery
Fig. 124 Schematic for connect-
ing the jump leads: Discharged
vehicle battery and vehicle
A
battery supplying power B .
⇒ f ig. 124
on
+
⇒
A .
● Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal
battery providing the power B .
● Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal
⇒ f ig.
tery providing the power 124.
B
● Connect the other end of the black jump lead
the cylinder block and crankcase, or the cylinder block and crankcase itself, on the
vehicle with the discharged battery, taking care not to attach the jump lead in a
⇒
position near the vehicle's battery
A
● Route the jump leads so that they cannot be caught by any rotating parts in
the engine compartment.
Starting the engine
● Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
● Start the engine on the vehicle with the discharged battery and wait for two
to three minutes until the engine is "running smoothly".
Removing the jump leads
● Before removing the jump leads, switch off the low beam, if switched on.
● In the vehicle with the discharged battery, switch on the heater fan to dissi-
pate any peak voltages that might occur while disconnecting the leads.
● With the engine's running, disconnect the jump leads in precisely the reverse
order to that one described above.
WARNING
Incorrect jump starting can cause the vehicle battery to explode and lead to
serious injuries. To reduce the risk of the vehicle's battery exploding, observe
the following:
● All work on the vehicle's battery and electrical system can cause serious
chemical burns, fire, or electric shocks. Before any work on the vehicle's bat-
tery, always read and observe the warnings and safety precautions
⇒ p age 144, Vehicle battery.
● Always wear suitable protective goggles and never bend over the vehicle
batteries.
● Connect the leads in the correct order – the positive cable first, then the
negative cable.
● Never connect the negative cable to parts of the fuel system, or to the
brake lines.
on the
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- of the bat-
X to a solid metal part fixed to
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